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The University of Alabama announced that 16 student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play football with the Crimson Tide Wednesday, joining eight players who enrolled at the Capstone in January and will compete in spring practice late…

University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Jody Wright on Thursday. Wright returns to the Alabama football staff, where he previously served as a graduate assistant (2010) and offensive analyst (2011-12).

University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Mel Tucker on Thursday. Tucker, who has spent 10 years coaching in the NFL and eight years in the college ranks, will serve as defensive backs coach and also hold the title of assistan…

University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Tosh Lupoi on Monday. Lupoi, who was on Alabama’s staff last season as an analyst, will serve as Alabama’s outside linebackers coach.

University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced Saturday that offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin would remain in his current position with the Crimson Tide. Kiffin was a finalist for the Broyles Award last season, which is given annually to the to…

Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland and defensive lineman Jarran Reed announced on Thursday they will return for their senior seasons at the Capstone in 2015 after choosing to bypass early entry into the NFL Draft.

AUBURN FOOTBALL

The speedy former Auburn tailback clocked in at 4.26 in the 40-yard dash; and the former Tigers’ quarterack threw some and played defensive back in front of NFL scouts who saw 22 former players try to impress.

Auburn athletes go on a variety of journeys after they leave the Plains. Former Auburn offensive lineman Kendall Simmons’s journey has led him to a variety of destinations, but since he came to Auburn in 1997, Auburn has been home.

Auburn athletes go on a variety of journeys after they leave the Plains. Former Auburn offensive lineman Kendall Simmons’s journey has led him to a variety of destinations, but since he came to Auburn in 1997, Auburn has been home.

The Tigers already have the go-ahead to build the nation’s largest college video board, and now they’re working on plans for more club seating, a new locker room and recruiting lounge and enhancements for the fans.

The quarterback’s two-year Auburn career that began with leading the Tigers to the BCS title game last season ended Thursday in a 34-31 loss to Wisconsin in the Outback Bowl. He then quietly passed the offense over to backup Jeremy Johnson.

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Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn has yet to confirm the news, but multiple outlets are reporting he will be missing a couple of players for good. Linebacker Anthony Swain and punter Jimmy Hutchinson have reportedly left the team. “I’m going to update our spring roster next Tuesday, so I’m going to wait until then and…

The Idaho Vandals will be allowed to go to a postseason bowl game in the 2015 season, if they manage to reach the six-win minimum. The school released a statement confirming the football program has met the NCAA’s academic minimum in order to be eligible for postseason play. Idaho was banned from playing in the…

Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel knows a thing or two about the rivalry between the Buckeyes and Michigan, and he knows just how valuable having an edge in the series can be to a coach. With Jim Harbaugh taking over at Michigan this year the expectations are high for the Wolverines to start…

You just have to love when a new coach takes over at a program and starts to try redrawing the recruiting borders. Of course, there are no boundaries when it comes to college football recruiting, but once a program crosses state lines things can get pretty tense, especially between rival schools. As you might suspect,…

Atlanta, Charlotte, Jacksonville, South Florida, Minneapolis, San Antonio and Santa Clara are among the cities expressing a desire to host a future College Football Playoff national championship game, but they may not be alone. According to Brett McMurphy of ESPN.com, Arlington, Houston, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Orlando and Pasadena are other cities currently undecided but evaluating…

Many schools self-report numerous minor infractions to the NCAA on a regular basis. Ohio State has reported a total of 47 rules violations to the NCAA over the last year, and one of them may show just why parental controls on cell phones is a good idea. Among the 47 violations reported by Ohio State to…

A new age in collegiate athletics is upon us with power conferences making a power play to provide more for student-athletes. That means power conference members handing out stipends to college athletes on top of a full scholarship to take care of other financial needs and obligations. How much each school will be able to…

The last we heard out of BYU regarding the ugly incident at the end of the Miami Beach Bowl against Memphis, BYU was not expected to release names of players serving suspensions or facing discipline for their role in a postgame melee in Miami. That has not changed, although BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall has…

When Oregon State opens up spring practice tomorrow they will do so wearing a brand new helmet. Could this be a preview of a new look in 2015? If so, it’s not bad at all. Oregon State will have black helmets with the word “Beavers” scripted across the side. The look is reminiscent to a…

A total of 91 players went through the first spring football practice of the year on Monday. Ordinarily this would not be of much significance, but this was no ordinary spring football practice. This was spring football practice at Kennesaw State, the first in program history. “It was a good day. It’s our first time…

The Idaho Vandals will be allowed to go to a postseason bowl game in the 2015 season, if they manage to reach the six-win minimum. The school released a statement confirming the football program has met the NCAA’s academic minimum in order to be eligible for postseason play. Idaho was banned from playing in the…